Filed under: iPod Family
iPod nano/classic take-aparts
People love to dismantle their expensive, new toys for whatever reason (probably the same reason I took transistor radios apart as a kid - to see "how it works"). Today, AppleInsider is pointing to fully illustrated take-aparts at iFixit.com - one for the iPod nano, and one for the classic. They note that Apple abandoned the anodized aluminum enclosure of the former nano for the scratch-hungry gloss of the original. Also, Apple used lots of adhesive with the nano, which makes getting it back together difficult.
As for the classic, it has metal enclosure tabs instead of the old plastic ones, making it harder to get apart.
If you're still compelled to disassemble your iPod, iFixit has the how-to.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ZuDfunck said 10:33PM on 9-10-2007
Make sure opening doesn't result in this:
http://www.zudfunck.com/zudfunck/2007/09/iphone-explodes.html
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Jono said 12:24AM on 9-11-2007
It would be nice if they discovered some secret features on the logic board such as Bluetooth A2DP. Maybe on the Touch!
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Kj said 12:27AM on 9-11-2007
cool beans
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Eric said 1:24AM on 9-11-2007
I've never really liked the glossy backs to the iPods. It just gets scratched and smudged beyond recognition. I still use my Mini from way back when, and would have replaced it with the 2nd generation Nano one it dies if they still made them like that.
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DG said 5:39AM on 9-11-2007
What does this sentence mean: "They note that Apple abandoned the anodized aluminum enclosure of the former nano for the scratch-hungry gloss of the original"?
Does this refer to the back?
Just checked the apple site, it says (about the nano):
"Newly Redesigned
In anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel,"
Can you clarify please?
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Tracy said 11:00AM on 9-11-2007
To DG: Yes, they are talking about the "polished stainless steel" back, which scratches easily and shows smudges really bad. Oh well, at least the front is anodized aluminum.
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JeffDM said 12:00PM on 9-11-2007
Somehow, some Apple fans really like the back that way, and even yell at people for not liking it. I think most of us understand that all products do wear, I really don't think it's good for a handheld product to be so sensitive.
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